unfoldingWord_en_tn/heb/11/34.md

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extinguished the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword

These are some of the ways God saved believers from death. Alternate translation: "they kept fire from burning them, they kept their enemies from killing them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

were healed of illnesses

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "received healing from God" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

became mighty in battle, and defeated

"and they became mighty in battle and defeated"